Why did nobody cry when they became hitmen killing innocent people fora few measly dollars?

We only started crying when they lost their possessions and lives! We only cried when we heard of massacred children and wives!

We only shed tears at the story of a drowned child!

We only started crying at the thought of them having to rough it out in the wild!

We did not cry, nor do we cry over the Muslims who are devoid of Deen?

What use is a daughter that will become the feul of Jahannam instead of Jannat’s queen?

Of what value is a son who spends hours watching the TV screen?

And when the azaan is called out the Muslims are nowhere to be seen!

And when it’s time to give zakaat, is it discharged? NO! Of that you can dream!

Ramadhaan is considered a burden not a month to have our souls purified and washed clean.When the Muslims sold their Aakhirah to buy a life despised by Rasulullaah…Why did nobody cry?

We only cried when they lost their Dunyaa!

I’m not better than them, I’m not better than them and I’ll say it again. I just want to share some thoughts that cause my heart much pain.

From a friend. Revert to Islam👆

Sent as received

Posted 17 weeks ago

drugs

A young girl who was a drug addict wrote this poem..

“I destroy homes, tear families apart - take your children, and that’s just the start.I’m more costly than diamonds, more costly than gold - the sorrow I bring is a sight to behold.And if you need me, remember I’m easily found.

I live all around you, in schools and in town.I live with the rich, I live with the poor, I live down the street, and maybe next door.My power is awesome - try me you’ll see.But if you do, you may never break free.Just try me once and I might let you go, but try me twice, and I’ll own your soul.When I possess you, you’ll steal and you’ll lie.You’ll do what you have to just to get high.The crimes you’ll commit, for my narcotic charms, will be worth the pleasure you’ll feel in your arms.

You’ll lie to your mother; you’ll steal from your dad.When you see their tears, you should feel sad.But you’ll forget your morals and how you were raised.I’ll be your conscience, I’ll teach you my ways.I take kids from parents, and parents from kids, I turn people from God, and separate from friends.I’ll take everything from you, your looks and your pride, I’ll be with you always, right by your side.

You’ll give up everything - your family, your home, your friends, your money, then you’ll be alone.I’ll take and I’ll take, till you have nothing more to give.When I’m finished with you you’ll be lucky to live.If you try me be warned this is no game. If given the chance, I’ll drive you insane.I’ll ravish your body, I’ll control your mind.I’ll own you completely; your soul will be mine.

The nightmares I’ll give you while lying in bed.The voices you’ll hear from inside your head.The sweats, the shakes, the visions you’ll see.I want you to know, these are all gifts from me.But then it’s too late, and you’ll know in your heart, that you are mine, and we shall not part.

You’ll regret that you tried me, they always do.But you came to me, not I to you.You knew this would happen. Many times you were told, but you challenged my power, and chose to be bold.You could have said no, and just walked away.

If you could live that day over, now what would you say?I’ll be your master; you will be my slave.I’ll even go with you, when you go to your grave.Now that you have met me, what will you do?Will you try me or not? Its all up to you.I can bring you more misery than words can tell.

Come take my hand, let me lead you to hell.”

SignedDRUGS

Posted 24 weeks ago

Are you a parrot in salaah?

A colleague of mine embraced Islam on Saturday. After some weekend learning, on Monday he had a few questions for me. Among them, from his lessons, he couldn’t grasp the meaning of Subhana Rabbi'al Azeem (what we read in ruku) and what we read coming out of ruku.

While we all know how to pronounce it beautifully, how many of us actually know the meaning? I had to embarrassingly admit that I was a parrot and went on to discuss other issues.

I quickly googled it for future replies. Interestingly, I brought this up in conversation with family, friends and colleagues over the next few days, only one person around me answered correctly.

So here goes, a list of most common adhkar (Zikr) + adhkar in salaah: (Zikr means Remembrance (of Allah)).

Subhanallah:Glory be to Allah

Alhamdulillah:All praise is due to Allah

Lailahailallah:Theres is no diety/god but Allah

When starting salaah and moving to another posture:Allahu akbarAllah is the greatest!

Subhana Kal-lah hum-ma wabi hamdika wata-bara kasmuka wata'ala jad-duka wala ilaha ghyruka.Glory be to you, O Allah, and all praises are due unto you, and blessed is your name and high is your majesty and none is worthy of worship but you.

Bismillah hir-Rahma nir-RaheemIn the name of Allah, the most Kind and the most Merciful.

In Ruku:Subhana Rabbi'al Azeem“Glory to my Lord the Exalted”.

Stand up from Ruku:Sami Allahu Liman Hamidah“Allah listens to him who praises Him"

Rabbana lakal Hamd“Oh our Lord, all praise is to you”.

In Sajdah:Subhana Rabbi yal A'ala“Oh Allah glory be to you, the most high.”

If we can remember the english meaning and understand it while reading, Insha Allah, our salaah will be more meaningful…

Posted 28 weeks ago

Allah's Accuracy - Beautiful

When Allah solves our problems, we have faith in HIS abilities; When Allah doesn’t solve our problems HE has faith in our abilities.

Allah’s accuracy may be observed in the hatching of eggs… . .-those of the canary in 14 days;-those of the barnyard hen in 21 days;-eggs of ducks and geese in 28 days;-those of the mallard in 35 days;-The eggs of the parrot and the ostrich hatch in 42 days. (Notice, they are all divisible by seven, the number of days in a week!)

Allah’s wisdom is seen in the making of an elephant. The four legs of this great beast all bend forward in the same direction. No other quadruped is so made. Allah planned that this animal would have a huge body, too large to live on two legs. For this reason He gave it four fulcrums so that it can rise from the ground easily.

The horse rises from the ground on its two front legs first. A cow rises from the ground with its two hind legs first. How wise the Lord is in all His works of creation!

-Each watermelon has an even number of stripes on the rind.-Each orange has an even number of segments.-Each ear of corn has an even number of rows.-Each stalk of wheat has an even number of grains.-Every bunch of bananas has on its lowest row an even number of bananas, and each row decreases by one, so that one row has an even number and the next row an odd number. Amazing!

-The waves of the sea roll in on shore twenty-six to the minute in all kinds of weather.-All grains are found in even numbers on the stalks.

Allah has caused the flowers to blossom at certain specified times during the day. Linnaeus, the great botanist, once said that if he had a conservatory containing the right kind of soil, moisture and temperature, he could tell the time of day or night by the flowers that were open and those that were closed!

The lives of each of us may be ordered by the Lord in a beautiful way for His glory, if we will only entrust Him with our life. If we try to regulate our own life, it will only be a mess and a failure. Only Allah, who made our brain and heart, can successfully guide them to a profitable end.

I Pray Allah Bless You In Ways You Never Even Dreamed.💬…Life without Allah is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point.

Posted 31 weeks ago

Story of 2.5%

One day, a very wealthy man was walking on the road. Along the way, he saw a beggar on the sidewalk. The rich man looked kindly at the beggar and asked him why he was begging. The beggar said, “Sir, I’ve been unemployed for a year now. You look like a rich man. Sir, if you’ll give me a job, I’ll stop begging.”

The rich man smiled and said, “I want to help you. But I won’t give you a job. I’ll do something better. I want you to be my business partner. Let’s start a business together. The beggar blinked hard. "What do you mean, Sir? "I own a rice plantation. You could sell my rice in the market. I’ll provide you the sacks of rice. I’ll pay the rent for the market stall.. All you’ll have to do is sell my rice. And at the end of the month, as Business Partners, we’ll share in the profits. Tears of joy rolled down his cheeks.

Do I keep 5% and you get 95%? I’ll be happy with any arrangement. The rich man shook his head and chuckled."No, I want you to give me the 2.5%. And you keep the 97.5%. For a moment, the beggar couldn’t speak. He couldn’t believe his ears. The deal was too good to be true. I want you to give me 2.5% of your profits so you grow”

The beggar now dressed a little bit better, operated a store selling rice in the market. He worked very hard. He woke up early in the morning and slept late at night. And sales were brisk, also because the rice was of good quality. And after 30 days, the profits were astounding.

At the end of the month, as the ex-beggar was counting the money. He told himself, Gee, why should I give 2.5% to my Business Partner? I didn’t see him the whole month! I was the one who was working day and night for this business. I did all the work. I deserve 100% of the profits.

The rich man came to collect his 2.5% of the profits. The ex-beggar said, “You don’t deserve the 2.5%. I worked hard for this. I deserve all of it!”

If you were his Business Partner, how would you feel?

This is exactly what happens to us….

ALLAH is Our Business Partner. ALLAH gave us life, every single breath. ALLAH gave us talents, ability to talk, to create, to earn money

ALLAH gave us a body, eyes, ears, mouth, hands, feet, a heart

ALLAH gave us a mind, imagination, emotions, reasoning, language

Giving 2.5% (your Zakat) is an expression of gratitude and love

Dont forget to give back what u owe

Jazakallahu Khairan

Humble Reminders

Posted 35 weeks ago

THE WOMAN OF JANNAH

In Suraah Ahzaab, Allah Ta`ala has mentioned the following ten qualities which every Muslim should strive to inculcate in themselves. The woman of Jannah is one who has the following qualities:

1. SHE IS A MUSLIMAH:

She readily, willingly and cheerfully submits to Allah’s commands. She does not question the wisdom of the Shariah. “Men have charge over women” says Allah. The woman of wonder does not believe in “gender equality, etc.” and does not suffer from an inferior complex, as she is fully aware that in her role as a home executive she gains the Pleasure of Allah Ta`ala.

2. SHE IS A MU’MINAH:

Filled with Imaan from head to toe, her faith is unshakable. Her quest and mission in life: to perfect her Imaan and serve her husband.3. SHE IS CONTENTED:

The woman of Jannah is more than contented with her lot. She craves not an iota nor a drop of the Dunya. She has no complaints nor demands. She does not waste her time roaming in malls etc. as this does not enthrall her.

4. SHE IS TRUTHFUL:

Truthfulness is her trademark. In intention, in speech and deed, the woman of wonder is truthful to Allah and His Rasul (Sallallahu alayhi Wasallam). She is loyal to her husband. She detests falsehood, hypocrisy and pretence.

5. SHE HAS SABR:

The woman of Jannah is a mountain of Sabr. She has accepted Sabr as her lot since her desire is to enter Jannah. Sabr with her husband, Sabr with in-laws, Sabr with children, Sabr in overseeing the affairs of her home. Sabr, yes Sabr — lots and lots of it.

6. SHE IS HUMBLE:

Hidden deep within the bowels of the earth, lay gems and gold. These are only of benefit when the earth is cut and sliced apart. The earth seldom takes offence. Instead it yields its riches to the very ones who destroyed its features. The women of Jannah is as humble as the earth, full of goodness to others without expecting anything in return. She seeks no name, no fame, no glory, no prizes, no acknowledgement for her deeds.

7. SHE IS CHARITABLE:

The woman of Jannah is always looking for ways to be charitable. In her free time, some times she would cook a pot of food for the poor or invite relatives. Sometimes knit a garment for an orphan. In speech she is charitable with praises for others. And yes, she fears propagating her charitable acts, lest it is told to her on the Day of Qiyaamah to find her rewards by those whom she sought to please in the World.

8. SHE FASTS:

Bearing her health in mind, she fasts regularly. Nafl fasts are conditional to her husband’s approval; Fardh fasts not so. The woman of Jannah hastens to complete her Qadha fasts.

9. SHE IS CHASTE:

The woman of Jannah jealously guards her chastity. In accordance to the commands of Allah Ta’ala she lowers her eyesight; remains glued indoors and converses in a non-alluring manner with strangers in times of severe need, from behind a curtain. The woman of wonder acts upon the Holy Qur’aan and ensures that she avoids anything that may attract the attention of forbidden males to herself Thus, she never passes the gathering of men having applied perfumes, nor does she attend weddings where she is exposed to others on the roads, etc.

Rasullullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam honoured Hadhrat Fatima Radiallahu anha because she said that the best conduct of a woman is: “They (women) should not look at men and men should not look at them.” Such is the high degree of chastity of a woman of wonder!

10. SHE REMEMBERS ALLAH IN ABUNDANCE:

The woman of Jannah does not waste her precious time.More precious than a pearl necklace around her neck, is a Tasbeeh in her hand. This soothes her aching heart which is always desirous for meeting Allah Ta’ala.

A woman of Jannah is intelligent and has no urge to prove how clever she is by hankering for a university degree. She recognizes that Allah has created her differently and that her role in life is different form that of a man. She understands fully that her husband is the door to her Jannah and service to him the key to that door. She does not betray his secrets nor seek the pleasure of others — be it her very own parents — at the expense of her husband’s displeasure. A wise shepherdess she is to her flock, caring and feeding them, clothing them and educating them, ever mindful that no harm befalls them and no pain afflicts them.

HER PRIZE???

Such a woman of Jannah has been promised by Allah His Forgiveness and an immense reward!

Such a woman’s name will echo throughout the plains of Qiyaamah. Her prize will be an entry into Jannah from any of its’ eight gates. Owing to her fear of Allah, perhaps to her surprise, she will find two Jannahs awaiting her. Therein she will know no pain, tiredness or fear. Gone are the days of making Sabr.

Forever she will remain young with countless of servants to serve her. Every conceivable delight will be at her fingertips. A lifetime was spent cooking, baking, frying, washing and in worry. Now she will simply be pampered with the most choicest of dishes. In lieu of remaining glued to the four walls of her house, she will be permitted to roam and fly on horses made of gold. In return for her obedience to Allah and His Rasul Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, she now will sit with a crown on her head and have scores of damsels to beckon.

In return for upholding the correct Shar’i Hijaab, she will be adorned with clothing that will consist of seventy colourful shades. This true wonder of a woman’s prize is “what no eyes had seen, no ears had heard and no mind had conceived.” May all our sisters have the Taufeeq to pursue this dream. (Ameen)

Posted 57 weeks ago

7 things to teach your Muslim Daughter.

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

A daughter is a great blessing for any Muslim, as the Prophet (sa) said: “Anyone who has three daughters and provides for them, clothes them, and shows mercy to them will definitely enter the Garden.” A man from the people asked: “And two daughters, Messenger of Allah?” He said: “And two.” (Al-Adab Al Mufrad; reliable)

In these days of trials, when non-Islamic culture and anti-Muslim sentiment is widespread, we need to make sure that we teach our daughters values that will help them combat anything that can create doubts in their minds.

Here are seven things that every Muslim parent must teach their daughter to help her grow up as an independent, confident, and strong Muslimah:

1- Your hijab is your shield against oppressionContrary to what everyone says, the woman who is forced to dress in skimpy clothes, is told that it is an achievement to be lusted by other men who admire her for nothing but her figure and style, and feels she is ‘missing out’ if she doesn’t ‘look’ beautiful is the one who is oppressed. She is oppressed to believe that her worth lies in her outward beauty and unknowingly bullied to believe that this is the goal she needs to strive for.

Grooming oneself and wanting to look pretty is part of being a woman, and a Muslim woman must not let herself go. Teach your daughter to look after herself, take care of her diets and exercise, and groom herself and look pretty, but do tell her to not give in to displaying herself to those who don’t care for her: for the odd man on the street, the person behind the checkout counter or the boy in her class! Explain to her that her hijab is her shield against this oppression; it will not only protect her from the ill-intentions of others, but will grant her the power to reveal her inner beauty! When others cannot dictate to you their terms of beauty, your inner beauty will shine and reveal to them the strength, courage, and intelligence of the Muslimah within.

2- YOLO – You Only live OnceIn this day and age, saying ‘yes’ is a form of bravery and courage. YOLO (you only live once) is a phrase that every young person knows! They want to try out new things and push limits to make sure they have lived to the fullest! Saying yes is synonymous to the one who knows how to live life!

Teach your daughters that when faced with a situation where their friends want them to join in, be it to get a piercing, bunk a class, or try out a beer, and saying ‘no’ will make them look like a coward, then saying NO is a far braver answer than saying YES. Sometimes being brave means letting others down, and the one who goes against the grain is far more valiant than the one who follows the crowd. Teach your girls to have the wisdom to listen to the voice within and to have the courage to say it out loud. And let them know that indeed we live only once, and we need to make every minute count so that we can make it to Paradise!

3- Do not give away your rightsTeach your daughters to be patient yet not give away their rights under the banner of Sabr. Allah has granted women different rights in different roles: she has a three-fold greater position as a mother than a father, she has the position of being subordinate to her husband in terms of decisions, yet she has been granted the status of love and respect, and as a daughter she has the unique position of being a source of Jannah for her parents. Allah has made her special, and she must know her rights in every relationship and demand them if not given. She should not be made to resort to a position of discomfort or humility because society tells her to bear with hardship to protect others. Teach your daughter to uphold what Allah has given her rightfully, and then submit to His will with patience that befits a Muslimah.

4- Always look at those below you, not aboveThe world holds its charm, undoubtedly. And every soul gets what Allah intends it to get. No one else can reduce what is yours nor increase it beyond what Allah has willed. Teach your daughters to always look at those below her, who have lesser blessings than her, and offer thanks and gratitude to Allah. Teach her that looking to those who have more than her in this world will only lead to frustration and unhappiness. Teach her to vie with those who are higher in Taqwa, and to compete with them instead; the success of the hereafter will eclipse any material blessing that is given in this world.

5- Your kindness and forgiveness is your strongest weaponTeach your daughters that their ability to forgive and their inert kindness is their greatest strength. They will meet many people in their course through life – in-laws, neighbours, friends, colleagues – and some of them will hurt them and cause distress. Teach them that the best way to deal with them is to forgive and reply with kindness. Tell your daughters that if they hold back their anger and exercise kindness, it will bring to them the happiness that no revenge can bring.

6- Your family and home should always come firstThe feminist movement and the fight for equality between men and women has stripped the woman of today off her most important treasure: the desire for being a homemaker. This is not to say that a woman should not have a career or endeavour to be more than a homemaker. We have several examples amongst Muslim women, particularly that of Khadija (ra) who was one of the most successful businesswomen of her time and one of the most successful women in the Aakhirah.

However, teach your daughters to not fall in the trap of considering homemaking as something that is beneath them, the work of women with no ambition, or something that needs to be shared between husband and wife. We are told by the Prophet (sa) that his daughter Fatima (ra) will be the leader of the women of Jannah, and if you look at her life, you will find that she spent her time as a devoted slave of Allah and a homemaker, who worked tirelessly for her home and family. The Prophet (sa) said: “If a woman prays her five (daily prayers), fasts during the month (of Ramadan), guards her chastity, and obeys her husband, it will be said to her: Enter Paradise by whichever of the gates of Paradise you wish.” (Ahmad, reliable) We know that the Prophet (sa) hoped that Abu Bakr (ra) will be called from all the doors of Jannah. (an-Nasa’i; sound) Every single Muslim woman also has this opportunity. Tell you daughters to avail it!

7- Never stop treading the path of knowledgeWhatever their position in life, however busy they may be, and however long the list of chores they may have to do daily, ingrain the value of seeking knowledge in them. Teach them to be life-long learners even if it means to learn one Qur’anic verse a day. The Prophet (sa) has promised that those who set off on the path of knowledge will have their path to paradise made easy by Allah. (at-Tirmidhi;reliable)

Ruhaifa Adil is a mother of four, a practising Muslimah, an avid reader, and a passionate writer. She works primarily as a trainer for mothers and teachers, advocating a multi sensorial, learner-centred approach, which she has learnt through her work as a remedial specialist for children with dyslexia. She is also an author of English textbooks, based on the teachings of the Quran (currently under editing), and creative director of a Tafseer app

Posted 62 weeks ago

WISE WORDS

Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴̴͡ 1. Prayer is not a “spare wheel” that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a “steering wheel” that directs the right path throughout life.

Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴̴͡ 2. Why is a car’s wind shield so large & the rear view mirror so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, look ahead and move on.

Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴̴͡ 3. Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes a few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.

Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴̴͡ 4. All things in life are temporary. If they are going well, enjoy them, they will not last forever. If they are going wrong, don’t worry, they can’t last long either.

Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴̴͡ 5. Old friends are gold! New friends are diamond! If you get a diamond, don’t forget the gold! To hold a diamond, you always need a base of gold!

Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴̴͡ 6. Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, God smiles from above and says, “Relax, sweetheart; it’s just a bend, not the end!”

Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴̴͡ 7. When God solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when God doesn’t solve your problems, He has faith in YOUR abilities.

Once upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was not happy at all.One day, the King came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked. This fascinated the King; Why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Land, unhappy and gloomy, while a lowly servant had so much joy?

The King asked the servant, ‘Why are you so happy?’

The man replied, 'Your Majesty, I am nothing but a servant, but my family and I don’t need too much - just a roof over our heads and warm food to fill our tummies.’

The king sought the advice of his most trusted advisor. After hearing the story, the advisor said, 'Your Majesty, the servant has not yet joined “The 99 Club”.’

'The 99 Club? And what is that?’ the King inquired.

The advisor replied, 'To truly know what The 99 Club is, just place 99 Gold coins in a bag and leave it at this servant’s doorstep.’

When the servant saw the bag, he let out a great shout of joy… so many gold coins. He began to count them. After several counts, he was at last convinced that there were only 99 coins.

He wondered, 'What could’ve happened to that last gold coin? Surely, no one would leave 99 coins!’

He looked everywhere, but that final coin was elusive. Finally he decided that he was going to work harder than ever to earn that 100th gold coin.

From that day, the servant was a changed man. He was overworked, grumpy, and blamed his family for not helping him make that 100th gold coin.

And he had stopped singing while he worked.

Witnessing this drastic transformation, the King was puzzled. The advisor said, 'Your Majesty, the servant has now officially joined The 99 Club.’He continued, 'The 99 Club is a name given to those people who have enough to be happy but are never content, because they’re always wanting that extra 1, saying to themselves:“Let me get that one final thing and then I will be happy for life.”

We can be happy with very little in our lives, but the minute we’re given something bigger and better, we want more …and even more! We lose our sleep, our happiness, as the price for our growing needs and desires.

That’s “The 99 Club”…Zero Membership fee to enter, but you pay for it with your entire life!

Posted 81 weeks ago

I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused to start.

While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.

When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation.. His face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.

‘Oh, that’s my trouble tree,’ he replied 'I know I can’t help having troubles on the job, but one thing’s for sure, those troubles don’t belong in the house with my wife and the children.. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning I pick them up again.’ 'Funny thing is,’ he smiled,’ when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there aren’t nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before.

Memory lane

As shared by sister Rayhaanah Omar On DQ Girls :Please note, due to the nature of this document, I wish to remain anonymous.May Allah Ta’aala save me from pride and fame in this world.

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُُ The intention of sharing my ramadaan practise is solely and only to inspire people to make the most of this holy month, to spend this month in ibaadah to the maximum. May Allah keep me sincere,aameen.Before the ramadaan in 1993, I was reading up on the holy month to familiarise myself with it and to prepare myself spiritually. I was reading the virtues of Ramadaan and I came across the statement of Hazrat Sheikh Zakariyya R.A., where he mentioned that in his home were quite a few women and during the month of Ramadaan, his granny used to read 40 paras a day. That was 40 quraan in in 30 days! Subhaanallah, I was simply amazed and in awe of such a noble and seemingly impossible deed.Remember that this did not take place during the time of OUR BELOVED Prophet Muhammad [sallalahu ‘alayhi wa sallam], but during the time of my great grandmother or grandmother’s time. Yes, between 60 to 90 years ago.I asked myself what stops us from doing so? Why do I feel 4-7 quraan khatams I make every year is sufficient? I also read up on the virtues of ishraaq and salaatud duha. When the Ramadaan of 2003 commenced, after sehri, I would read tahajjud, then read quraan after that until fajr, then read quraan until ishraaq. After ishraaq, I slept for an hour then I was up again. I used to read quraan all the time in between my saalah and cooking and daily household chores. I would not be idle for even a few minutes but after zuhr I used to rest for about half an hour in the name of qailulah.Lo and behold, before I went to sleep that night, I completed one quraan!If the first day I had such an achievement, I could do so everyday. It was a race against time. If I wasted an hour, I had to spend extra time to catch up. I also attended the local taalim once a week and a good 2 hours used to go. I would not sleep until I caught up. I was sleep deprived as well but I was getting a sweetness out of this. It also brought me to the realisation of the hadith regarding the ibaadah one did in one’s youth. I was 20 years old and single and I was running a home. My parents were at work daily so I had to see to the chores at home.All praise to Allah, I completed 25 quraan that ramadaan. Allah has made it possible for me every ramadaan to read at least 15 to 18 quraan every year. Now I’m a mother of three, my latest being 3 months old. I’m no more reading so much with these added responsibilities and sometimes no maid or part time assistant. But I still read plus minus 10 quraan.May Allah keep me strong and free from pride.My sister used to teach teenage girls at home. I never wanted anyone to know about this, but my sister told her students to make them aware that to read lots of quraan is possible. Don’t be satisfied with reading just one. Slowly it began to spread around. People know me as the one who reads a quraan a day. Allah makes it possible , with effort from our side, aameen.Then we have the critics. Some say you read so much you will go off your head. Some said I shouldn’t be finishing a quraan in under three days.I used to read the virtues of quraan and in there its stated that sometimes Sayidina Uthman R.A. Used to recite one quraan in a single rakaah of his witr salaah. In the same way, Abdullah bin Zubair used to recite the whole quraan in a single night. Saeed ibn Jubair read out the whole quraan in two rakaah salaah inside the kaaba. Thaabit Banaani used to recite the whole quraan in one day and night.Our ancestors in deen differed from one another in their practise of reciting the the entire quraan. Some of them completed one khatam daily as was the practice of Imam Shaafi in months other then the month of ramadaan who read 2 khatams a day in ramadaan. Its stated that imam Abu Hanifa used to complete 61 khatams in the month of ramadaan, one in taraweeh and daily one khatam and nightly a khatam as well.To recite a quraan a day takes a lot out of us as our time has no barakah, we are weak in imaan but it is possible. I also did this because I have an extreme love for the quraan. May Allah ta’aala accept my sincerity and make us excel in such noble deeds. May this inspire people to make as much salaah and tilaawah as possible in this holy month. Our freezers and accumulated savouries does make it possible. But we have to be at home and not driving around and doing shopping at all to achieve this in the month of ramadaan. If any one endeavours to do so, please do not neglect your spouse and children in this case. I do not read so much now as I have a family with 3 small kids and do what I can within my ability and capacity.Firstly I need to say all this is due to my parents sending us to madressa from 3 years of age, Allhamdulillah I’m very fluent in quraan recitation with tajweed. If it wasn’t for my parents who encouraged us in matters and importance of deen, I doubt I would’ve been making efforts in striving to do good deeds. I may not seem prosperous in terms of this world as I have no worldly degrees but inshallah, I sincerely hope the little I do will be my ticket to jannah. May ﷲ͜عَزَّوَجَــــل grant my parents the best of both the worlds as I cannot in anyway repay them for what they have done for me in terms of my deen and dunya. The least I do in ramadaan for my parents is the first quraan khatam I make goes to my father, then my mother who also reads a lot of quraan although she has to still go to work 8-5 daily. May Allah grant my parents long life blessed with good health and khaatima on imaan, aameen.May ﷲ͜عَزَّوَجَــــل make all this recitation a means of my companion in the qabr and a noor for me on the day of Qiyaamah. 🍁̶«̶ آمـــــين يَارَبَّ الْعَــــالَمِينْ «̶🍁 SISTER IN ISLAAM

Posted 17 weeks ago

SOME DAY & ONE DAY

A friend of mine opened his wife’s wardrobe and picked up a silk paper wrapped package.

“This,” he said, “isn’t any ordinary package.”

He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper in the box and the silk satin dresses inside.

“She got this the first time we went to New York, 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on, was saving it for a special occasion. Well, I guess this is it.”

He got near the bed and placed the gift box next to the other clothing he was taking to the funeral house. His wife had just died.

He turned to me and said, “Never save something for a ‘special occasion’. Every day in your life is a 'special occasion’”.

I think those words changed my life.

Now I read more and clean less.

I sit on the porch without worrying about anything.

I spend more time with my family, and less at work.

I understand that life should be a source of experience to be lived up to, not survived through.

I no longer keep anything.

I use crystal glasses every day.

I’ll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket if I feel like it.

I don’t save my special perfume for special occasions, I use it whenever I want to.

The words 'Someday….’ and ’ One Day…’ are fading away from my dictionary.

If it’s worth seeing, listening or doing, I want to see, listen to or do it now.

I don’t know what my friend’s wife would have done if she knew she wouldn’t be there the next morning, this nobody can tell.

Each day, each hour, each minute, is special.

Live for today, for tomorrow is promised to no-one.

Posted 24 weeks ago

Glad Tidings for Muslim Women!!!

Asmaa’ bintu Yazeed Al-Ansaariyyah (radhiyallahu ‘anha), a Sahaabiyyah from the Banu ‘Abdil Ash-hal clan, once approached Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) while he was seated among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) and addressed him in the following words:

“May my father and mother be sacrificed for you! I have come to you as a representative of all women. May my life be sacrificed for you! Every single woman, in the east and west, whether she has heard that I will come to you or not, will have exactly the same question as myself. Verily Allah Ta‘ala has sent you with the truth to men and women. We brought imaan in you and in Allah Ta‘ala who deputed you.

We, the women, live with restrictions and limitations. We don’t leave the confines of our homes. We allow you to fulfill your needs with us, and we bear your children. You, the men, have been favoured by your being able to attend the jumu‘ah salaah and other salaahs in congregation. You are able to visit the sick and be present at funerals. You perform hajj after hajj and even more virtuous than that is your fighting in the path of Allah Ta‘ala. When any of you men leave your home to perform hajj or ‘umrah or to guard the borders of the Islamic territories, it is none other than us women who protect your wealth for you. We sew your clothes for you. We raise and care for your children. Don’t we have a share in your reward O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)?”

On hearing the complaint of this woman, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) turned his face towards the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) and asked,“Have you ever heard a woman ask a question regarding her deen more excellent than the question of this woman?” The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) replied, “O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)! We never imagined that a woman could be inspired to ask a question of this nature!”

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) turned back to her and said, “Return, O woman, and inform all the women you represent that for you to display excellent conduct with your husband, seek to keep him happy and try your utmost to comply with his ways will equal all the deeds you mentioned.”

Asmaa’ (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was so delighted to hear this, that as she walked away she continued to exclaim “Allahu Akbar!” and “La ilaaha illallah!”. (Shu‘abul Imaan #8369)

Lessons:

1. Having a different role to a man does not make a woman backward or suppressed in any way. She has an equal chance to strive for the Aakhirah by fulfilling the role Allah Ta‘ala has chalked out for her. It is actually easier for a woman to earn Jannah as all her efforts are made from the comfort of her home.

2. Fridges are designed to fulfill one purpose and stoves are designed for another. A good fridge is one that keeps its contents chilled and a good stove is one that generates sufficient heat to cook. If a stove is cold or a fridge becomes hot, they will both be considered “out of order”. Similarly, men and women are different in the purposes for which they were designed. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) therefore taught us that a woman who fulfills her purpose – which largely revolves around her remaining in the home – will actually receive the same reward as that man who leaves his home to fulfill his purpose – which largely involves leaving the home. A woman wishing to behave like a man by adopting the acts of worship specific to him is like a stove behaving like a fridge

Posted 28 weeks ago

A man, an avid Gardener saw a small Butterfly laying few eggs in one of the pots in his garden.Since that day he looked at the egg with ever growing curiosity and eagerness.The egg started to move and shake a little.He was excited to see a new life coming up right in front of his eyes.He spent hours watching the egg now. The egg started to expand and develop cracks.A tiny head and antennae started to come out ever so slowly. The man’s excitement knew no bounds.He got his magnifying glasses and sat to watch the life and body of a pupa coming out.He saw the struggle of the tender pupa and couldn’t resist his urge to “HELP”.He went and got a tender forceps to help the egg break, a nip here, a nip there to help the struggling life and the pupa was out. The man was ecstatic!!He waited now each day for the pupa to grow and fly like a beautiful butterfly, but alas that never happened.The larvae pupa had a oversized head and kept crawling along in the pot for the full 4 weeks and died!Depressed the man went to his botanist friend and asked the reason. His friend told him the struggle to break out of the egg helps the larvae to send blood to its wings and the head push helps the head to remain small so that the tender wings can support it thru its 4 week life cycle. In his eagerness to help, the man destroyed a beautiful life!Struggles help all of us, that’s why a bit of effort goes a long way to develop our strength to face life’s difficulties!As parents, we sometimes go too far trying to help and protect our kids from life’s harsh realities and disappointments and We don’t want our kids to struggle like we did.

Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Dan Kindlon says that over-protected children are more likely to struggle in relationships and with challenges.We’re sending our kids the message that they’re not capable of helping themselves.To quote clinical psychologist,Dr. Wendy ’s Moral:“It is Our Job to prepare Our Children for the Road & Not prepare the Road for Our Children”

Posted 31 weeks ago

May your day be a Shay Day!

At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:

‘When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does, is done with perfection.

Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do.

Where is the natural order of things in my son?’

The audience was stilled by the query.

The father continued. 'I believe that when a child like Shay, who was mentally and physically disabled comes into the world, an opportunity to realise true human nature presents itself, and it comes in the way other people treat that child.’

Then he told the following story:

Shay and I had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they’ll let me play?’

I knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but as a father I also understood that if my son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.

I approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, 'We’re losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.’

Shay struggled over to the team’s bench and, with a broad smile, put on a team shirt. I watched with a small tear in my eye and warmth in my heart. The boys saw my joy at my son being accepted.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay’s team scored a few runs, but was still behind by three.

In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as I waved to him from the stands.

In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay’s team scored again.

Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.

At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?

Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because Shay didn’t even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball.

However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognising that the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay’s life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make contact.

The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed.

The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay.

As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.

The game would now be over.

The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman.

Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.

Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman’s head, out of reach of all team mates.

Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay, run to first! Run to first!’

Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base.

He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.

Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to second!’

Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the base.

By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball. The smallest guy on their team now had his first chance to be the hero for his team.

He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he understood the pitcher’s intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman’s head.

Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home.All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay’.

Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to third! Shay, run to third!’

As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were on their feet screaming, 'Shay, run home! Run home!’

Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the grand slam and won the game for his team.

'That day’, said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, 'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world’.

Shay didn’t make it to another summer. He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making me so happy, and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the match

Posted 35 weeks ago

LAST SERMON OF HOLY PROPHET MOHAMAD.

THIS SERMON WAS DELIVERED ON THE NINTH DAY OF DHUL-HIJJAH 10 AD IN THE URANAH VALLEY OF MOUNT ARRAFAT

“O people, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and TAKE THESE TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY.

O people, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as sacred, so regard the life and property of every muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your lord and that He will indeed reckon your deeds. ALLAH has forbidden you to take usury (interest). Therefore all interst obligation shall henceforth be waived.

Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in things, so beware of following him in small things.

O people, it is true that you have the right with regards to your woman, but they also have rights over you. If they abide by your rights then to them belong the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it approve, as well as never commit adultery.

O people, listen to me in earnest, worship ALLAH, say your five time daily prayers (salat) fast during the month of ramadan, and give your wealth in zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to. You know that every muslim is the brother of another muslim. YOU ARE ALL EQUAL.. No body has superiority over another except by piety and good action.

Remember, one day you will appear before ALLAH and answer for your deeds. O beware, do not stray from the part of righteousness after I am gone.

O people, NO PROPHET OR APOSTLE WILL COME AFTER ME AND NO NEW FAITH WILL BE BORN. Reason well, therefore people, understand my word, which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QURAN and my SUNNAH and if you follow these you will not go astray.

All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again, and may the last understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness O ALLAH, that I have convyed your message to your people”

Posted 57 weeks ago

WHAT IS THE VALUE OF LIFE?

A little boy went to his old grandpa and asked,

“What’s the value of life?” The grandpa gave himone stone and said, “Find out the value of thisstone, but don’t sell it.”

The boy took the stone toan Orange Seller and asked him what its cost would be.The Orange Seller saw the shiny stone and said,“You can take 12 oranges and give me the stone.”The boy apologized and said that the grandpa hasasked him not to sell it.

He went ahead and founda vegetable seller. “What could be the value of this stone?” he asked the vegetable seller. Theseller saw the shiny stone and said, “Take one sack of potatoes and give me the stone.”The boy again apologized and said he can’t sell it.

Further ahead, he went into a jewelery shop and asked the value of the stone. The jeweler saw thestone under a lens and said, “I’ll give you 50 million for this stone.” When the boy shook his head, the jeweler said, “Alright,alright, take 2 gold necklaces, but give me the stone.” The boy explained that he can’t sell the stone.

Further ahead, the boy saw a precious stone’s shop and asked the seller the value of this stone.When the precious stone’s seller saw the big ruby, he lay down a red cloth and put the ruby on it.Then he walked in circles around the ruby and bent down and touched his head in front of theruby. “From where did you bring this priceless ruby?” he asked. “Even if I sell the whole world, and my life, I won’t be able to purchasethis priceless stone.

Stunned and confused, the boy returned to the grandpa and told him what had happened. "Nowtell me what is the value of life, grandpa?”Grandpa said, “The answers you got from the Orange Seller, the Vegetable Seller, the Jeweler &the Precious Stone’s Seller explain the value of our life…

You may be a precious stone, evenpriceless, but people will value you based on their financial status, their level of information, theirbelief in you, their motive behind entertaining you, their ambition, and their risk taking ability.But don’t fear, you will surely find someone who will discern your true value.”

Respect yourself. You are Unique.No one can replace you!

Posted 62 weeks ago

Maalik bin Dinaar (r.a.)’s Repentance on 15th Sha’baan

Maalik bin Dinaar (rahimahullah) was one of the renowned
pious men of his time. In his early life, he was not a pious man, & when
someone asked him how he came to repent of his sins & abandon his evil
ways, he related the following story about himself:

I was a policeman in my youth, & was addicted to wine. I
drank day & night & led a care-free life. I bought a beautiful slave
girl whom I loved most dearly. I had a daughter from her, & I was very fond
of her. When this baby daughter began to walk & talk, I loved her all the
more & she was very fond of me as
well. The innocent child had a strange habit. Whenever she saw a glass of wine
in my hand, she would snatch it away and spill it on my clothes. Being fond of
her, I did not scold her. As fate would have it, my innocent child died when
she was two years old & I was stunned with shock & heart-sore.

On the 15th night of Sha’baan, which happened to
be the night of Jumu‘ah as well, I was dead drunk & went to sleep without
performing my ‘Esha Salaah. I had the most horrible & terrible dream, in
which I saw that it was the Day of Resurrection with men coming out of their
graves, & being driven to the place of assembly. I was also one of them.

Suddenly I heard the noise of something following me.
Looking back I saw a huge snake chasing me, close behind. Ah! It was a most
horrible sight, the snake had blue cat-like eyes, its mouth was wide open &
it was rushing towards me most furiously. I ran faster in terror, desperate for
my life, the horrible snake still running after me & drawing closer. I saw
an old man, dressed in elegant clothes, with rich perfumes wafting all around
his person. I greeted him saying: “Assalaamu ‘alaikum” & he returned my greeting.
I said: “For the Sake of Allah, save me.” He said:“I am too weak to help you
against such a mighty enemy, it is beyond my powers. But you must go on running,
perhaps you may find some help to save you from it.”

Running wildly, I saw a cliff in front of me & climbed
it, but on reaching its top, I saw beyond it the raging fire of Jahannam, with
it’s most horrifying spectacles. I was so terrified by the snake that I nearly
fall into the fire. Meanwhile, I heard a voice calling aloud: “Get back, for you
are not one of them (inmates of Jahannam).”

I felt a bit relieved & began to run in the opposite
direction. The snake also turned around & came after me. I saw the old man
again & said to him: “Old man, can’t you save me from this python, I asked you
before, but you did not help me.”

The old man began to cry & said: “I am too weak to help you against such a mighty snake, but I can tell you that there is a hill nearby
where they keep the sacred trusts of the Muslims. If you go up that hill you might
find something of yours, kept in trust, which might save you from the snake.”

I rushed towards the hill, which was round in shape, with a
large number of open curtained widows. The windows had golden shutters studded
with rich rubies & most precious jewels, on each shutter hung a curtain of
the rarest of silk. When I was going to climb the hill, an angel called out:
“Open the windows, raise the curtains & come out of your closets! Here is an
unfortunate man in misery. May be you have with you some trust of his that might
help him in his distress.”

The windows opened at
once, the curtains went up there issued
forth from the windows a host of innocent children with faces bright as the
full moon. By this time I was utterly despondent, for the snake had drawn very
close to me. Now the children called their friends: “Come out quickly all of you,
for the snake has drawn very close to him.”

Hearing this, more children came out in crowds & among
them I saw my own dear daughter who had died some time ago.She began to weep,
exclaiming: “By Allah, he is my dear father!” She jumped on a swinging cradle,
which seemed to be made from heavenly light & darted to me. I took
her to my bosom; she lifted her left hand towards me & with her right hand
motioned the snake away. The snake went away immediately. Then she gave me a
seat & sat in my lap & began to stroke my beard with her right hand
saying: “My dear father:

‘Has not the time come for the people of imaan that their
hearts surrender to the remembrance of Allah Ta‘ala.’

I was moved to tears & asked her: “My daughter, do all
of you know the meaning of the Quraan?” She replied: “We understand the Quraan
even better than you.” I asked her: “My dear child, what was this snake?” She
said: “It was your own evil deeds which had made it so strong, it was about to
push you into Jahannam.” I asked: “Aиϑ who was that old man?” She replied: “Those
were your good deeds. You had made them so weak that he could not help you against
the snake.” I asked: “What are all of you doing on this hill?” She replied: “We
are the children of the Muslims who died in infancy. We shall live here till
the Day of Resurrection, waiting to be reunited with you when you come to us at last
& we shall intercede for you by our Lord.”

Lesson: Allah Ta‘ala has blessed us with yet another
chance to witness this great night (15th Sha’baan/ Saturday night). Let us
capitalise on this opportunity & make sincere taubah from all sins before
it is too late. We should also strive to ‘strengthen’ our good actions, &
‘starve’ the snake of our evil deeds, so that we would not have to face any
difficulty in the Hereafter.

آمـــــــــين يا رب العالمـــــــــين‎

Posted 69 weeks ago

HIS LAUGHTER, HER LOVE

A house full of laughter is a home full of love and, truly, the home of Rasool Allah (SAW) rang with laughter whenever Sawdah bint Zam’ah (RA) was present.

Most people overlook Sawdah, even though she was the first woman whom Rasool Allah (SAW) married after the death of Khadijah (RA).Sawdah was much older than ‘Aishah bint Abi Bakr (RA), whom Rasool Allah (SAW) married shortly after and it’s commonly known that she gave up her allotted days and nights with Rasool Allah for ‘Aishah’s sake. According to many narrations and by her own admission, Sawdah wasn’t particularly beautiful, either – she is described as “elderly and fat.” What many don’t realise, however, is that it was her age which Rasool Allah (SAW) appreciated – or, rather, the qualities associated with it: wisdom, maturity and understanding.

Sawdah was the first stepmother for the daughters of Rasool Allah, especially for Fatimah (RA), who was still quite young at the time. She had a nurturing personality and a sense of humour which endeared her to her husband, her stepchildren and her co-wives alike.It was known that when Rasool Allah (SAW) was feeling sorrowful or grieved due to the hardships related to the da’wah of Islam, it was always Sawdah who was guaranteed to make him smile with a quick-witted joke and Sawdah who offered him advice and comfort without requesting anything from him except his company.

Once, when Rasool Allah’s face was drawn with weariness, she teased him, “O Messenger of Allah! I prayed behind you yesterday and you prolonged the prostration for so long that I nearly had a nosebleed!” Her husband, the beloved Messenger of Allah (SAW), threw his head back and laughed so hard that his molar teeth were visible. The sorrow in his bearing disappeared and his smile lit up the heart of Sawdah with joy. (Tabaqaat al-Kubraa)

And while many women would have felt jealous at the arrival of a younger, beautiful wife, Sawdah took ‘Aishah under her wing immediately. It is related that amongst the wives of Rasool Allah (SAW), no two of them were closer to each other than Sawdah and ‘Aishah.

Sawdah’s sense of humour made it easy for the other wives to get swept away in the fun. Hafsah and ‘Aishah in particular used to enjoy getting up to pranks and Sawdah was sometimes their target.

Once, ‘Aishah and Hafsah were sitting together when Sawdah came to visit them, bedecked in finery. Raising their eyebrows at each other, Hafsah said to ‘Aishah, “Rasool Allah will come and see her and forget about us!” Then, with a gleam in her eye, Hafsah told Sawdah, “The one-eyed one is coming!” (i.e. implying the Dajjal.)

Sawdah panicked and asked, “Where can I go, where can I go?!”

Looking serious, Hafsah pointed at a tent outside – one where people would abandon unwanted items and which was full of cobwebs and other creepy-crawlies. Picking up her skirts, Sawdah fled to the tent and Hafsah and ‘Aishah broke into peals of laughter.

They were still laughing when Rasool Allah (SAW) joined them and asked them about the cause of their mirth. The two women were laughing so hard that they couldn’t even speak and all they could do was point at the tent where poor Sawdah was hiding in fear.

Filled with love for Sawdah, Rasool Allah (SAW) rushed over to her and reassured her that it was not yet time for the Dajjal to come and helped her up, brushing off the cobwebs and comforting her. (Musnad Abi Ya’la, Tabarani and al-Haythami)

Despite all this, Sawdah remained as easy-going as ever and deeply fond of ‘Aishah in particular. The affection was mutual, such that when Sawdah passed away ‘Aishah wept and said, “No woman is more beloved to me than Sawdah, whom I would rather be than anyone else.”

Today, when many Muslim men express boredom with their spouses or complain about the waning beauty of their wives, Sawdah’s marriage to Rasool Allah (SAW) is a reminder that physical beauty is not the only thing that matters.

There are many different types of love and every woman is to be loved, respected and valued for who she is – without being compared to others or belittled for what she may lack in comparison to other women. In a marriage, the human heart requires more than just outward beauty and Sawdah’s warm, loving personality was a perfect example of why Rasool Allah (SAW) found such comfort and joy in her.

As the famous hadith states, even a smile is a sadaqah, so for every woman who loves to laugh and make others join in her joy is a mountain of reward, insha Allah – just like Sawdah (RA), the beloved wife of Rasool Allah (SAW

Posted 88 weeks ago

NEVER REGARD ANY GOOD DEED AS INSIGNIFICANT

A man woke up early in order to have his morning devotion. He got dressed, set on his way to Allah’s house.

On his way to the MASJID, the man fell and his clothes got dirty.. He got up, brushed himself up, and headed home.

At home, he changed his clothes, and was, again, on his way to the MASJID.

On his way to the MASJID, he fell again at the same spot! He, again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home.

At home he, once again, changed his clothes and was on his way to Allah’s house.

On his way to the MASJID, he met a man holding a lamp. He asked the man of his identity and the man replied ‘I saw you fall twice on your way to the MASJID, so I brought a lamp so I can light your way.

The first man thanked him profusely and the two went on their way to the MASJID.

Once at the MASJID, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in and offer SALAAH with him.

The second man refused.

The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the answer was the same.

The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray.

The man replied, 'I am Satan’. The man was shocked at this reply. Satan went on to explain, 'I saw you on your way to the MASJID and it was I who made you fall. When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the MASJID, Allah ( s.w.t) forgave all of your sins.

I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home, but rather, you went back on your way to MASJID. Because of that, Allah (s.w.t) forgave all the sins of the people of your household.

I was afraid if I made you fall one more time, then Allah (s.w.t )will forgive the sins of the whole nation (world)so I made sure that you reached the MASJID safely.’

Do not put off the good you intended to do as you never know how much reward you might receive from the hardships you encounter while trying to achieve that good.

I hope you enjoyed, take lesson and never forget to remember Allah(SWT) in everything you do.